Forged CE stainless steel self locking wide shackle. Self-locking standard pin shackles 'patented'. At the thumb screw end, the elasticity of the shackle's body locks the pin’s position into one or other of its small indentations. There is no need to worry about it accidentally coming loose due to vibrations. Hot dropped forged from a single piece of stainless steel, adding strength and consistency of manufacture for total security and reliability. The technical characteristics of every Shackle is closely controlled and tested before, during and after the manufacturing process. Manufactured from AISI 316 stainless offering excellent corrosion resistance, especially in marine environments. CE marked in accordance with the Machines Directive 2006/42, these Wichard products can be used as lifting accessories. Each product displays the following information: Working Load Limit (WLL) = 5:1 safety factor of the break load, CE marking, Product origin, Manufacturer’s logo.